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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading PNC MULTI-FACTOR SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading FUND FEES AND EXPENSES
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares. You may qualify for sales charge discounts of the Fund if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in PNC Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in the "Sales Charges" section of the Fund's prospectus on page 60 and in the "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" section of the Fund's statement of additional information on page 65.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination 2014-09-30
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 108% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 108.00%
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for sales charge discounts of the Fund if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in PNC Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount $ 25,000
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A or Class C Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same, except that the Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement and the contractual limitation on Distribution (12b-1) Fees for Class A Shares are reflected only in the one year period below. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption For Class C Shares, you would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

The Fund primarily invests in stocks of small cap companies. Stocks include, for example, common stocks, preferred stocks, and American Depositary Receipts. The Fund defines a small cap company as one whose market capitalization at time of purchase falls approximately (i) within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2000 Value Index or (ii) below the average, for the past three years, of the highest market capitalization company within the Russell 2000 Value Index as of December 31. Using an analytical process together with fundamental research methods to implement a "value" approach, PNC Capital Advisors, LLC (the "Adviser") assesses the performance potential of companies and buys stocks of those companies it considers to be conservatively valued relative to the securities of comparable companies. In searching for securities with lower than average valuations, the Adviser considers, among other things, price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios. The Adviser assesses a company's valuation and prospects by reviewing and analyzing investment candidates individually. The Fund also utilizes an active trading approach. The Fund may invest in initial public offerings ("IPOs"), the performance of which is unpredictable and the effect of which may not be duplicated during periods in which the Fund does not invest in IPOs. The Fund may also invest in foreign stocks in keeping with the Fund's investment objective.


Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in small cap companies. The Fund will provide shareholders with at least 60 days' written notice before changing this 80% policy.

Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading PRINCIPAL RISKS
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Active Trading Risk. To the extent that the Fund buys and sells securities actively, it could have higher expenses (which reduce return for shareholders) and higher taxable distributions.


Foreign (Non-U.S.) Investment Risk. Investments in securities of foreign companies or governments can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies or governments. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or expropriation, could affect investments in foreign countries. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the values of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign companies or governments generally are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards comparable to those applicable to domestic U.S. companies or governments. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the U.S. and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities.


IPO Risk. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the initial public offering, and the Fund may hold securities purchases in an IPO for a very short period of time. As a result, the Fund's investments in IPOs may increase portfolio turnover, which increases brokerage and administrative costs and may result in taxable distributions to shareholders.


Issuer Risk. The value of the Fund's investments may decline for a number of reasons directly related to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services, in addition to the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.


Management Risk. The Fund is subject to management risk because it is actively managed. The Adviser will apply investment techniques and risk analysis in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these decisions will produce the desired outcome. Additionally, legislative, regulatory or tax developments may affect the investment techniques available to the Adviser in managing the Fund and may also adversely affect the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.


Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that securities prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the stock markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's securities may fluctuate from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may decline in response.


Small Companies Risk. Small capitalization companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, these small companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies.


Value Investing Risk. Value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks. Value stocks also present the risk that their lower valuations fairly reflect their business prospects and that investors will not agree that the stocks represent favorable investment opportunities, and they may fall out of favor with investors and underperform growth stocks during any given period. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of the issuer's bonds and preferred stock generally take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.


All investments are subject to inherent risks, and an investment in the Fund is no exception. Your investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Accordingly, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney Accordingly, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution Your investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Fund's Class A Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual returns of the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund's Class A Shares and does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges. If sales charges had been reflected, the returns for Class A Shares would be less than those shown below. The returns in the table reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. The performance of Class C Shares will differ due to differences in expenses. As with all mutual funds, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not predict the Fund's future performance. Updated information on the Fund's performance can be obtained by visiting http://pncfunds.com/Funds_Performance/Fund_Snapshot/
FundID_258/Overview.fs or by calling 1-800-622-FUND (3863).


Performance information prior to November 30, 2005 represents performance of the Allegiant Small Cap Value Fund, which on that date changed its investment objective, principal investment strategies and name to the Allegiant Multi-Factor Small Cap Value Fund. On February 8, 2010, the Allegiant Multi-Factor Small Cap Value Fund changed its name to the PNC Multi-Factor Small Cap Value Fund. The Allegiant Small Cap Value Fund and the Allegiant Multi-Factor Small Cap Value Fund were managed by the Adviser and/or its predecessors for the periods prior to February 8, 2010.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Fund's Class A Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual returns of the Fund's Class A and Class C Shares compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 1-800-622-FUND
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress http://pncfunds.com/Funds_Performance/Fund_Snapshot/ FundID_258/Overview.fs
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture As with all mutual funds, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not predict the Fund's future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Calendar Year Total Returns
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund's Class A Shares and does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges. If sales charges had been reflected, the returns for Class A Shares would be less than those shown below.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Best Quarter

   

19.01

%

 

(06/30/03)

 

Worst Quarter

   

-22.26

%

 

(12/31/08)

 

The Fund's year-to-date total return, excluding any applicable sales charges, for Class A Shares through June 30, 2013 was 18.82%.

Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel The Fund's year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Jun. 30, 2013
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 18.82%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2003
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 19.01%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (22.26%)
Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads rr_PerformanceTableDoesReflectSalesLoads The returns in the table reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges.
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown After-tax returns are shown for Class A Shares only. After-tax returns for Class C Shares will differ.
Caption rr_AverageAnnualReturnCaption AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (For the periods ended December 31, 2012)
Russell 2000 Value Index Class A Comparison (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 18.05%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.55%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 9.50%
Russell 2000 Value Index Class C Comparison (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 18.05%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.55%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 9.50%
CLASS A
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.50% [1]
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [2]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.03% [3]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.77%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.05%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.52%) [4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.53% [4]
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock This contingent deferred sales charge applies only to purchases of $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares if the shares are redeemed within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class A Shares purchased in the amount of $1,000,000 or more prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the purchase date.
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent "Distribution (12b-1) Fees" have been restated to reflect the maximum fees to be incurred by the Fund's Class A Shares during the current fiscal year. The Fund may reimburse expenses up to a maximum of 0.10% under the Fund's distribution plan for Class A Shares. The Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved a contractual commitment whereby such reimbursements will be no more than the Distribution (12b-1) Fees stated in the table above for the Fund. This commitment continues through September 30, 2014, at which time the Board will determine whether to renew, revise or discontinue it.
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 697
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 1,124
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,575
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,823
Annual Return 2003 rr_AnnualReturn2003 38.62%
Annual Return 2004 rr_AnnualReturn2004 21.30%
Annual Return 2005 rr_AnnualReturn2005 (1.44%)
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 13.03%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 (13.49%)
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (29.60%)
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 9.49%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 26.79%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 (1.02%)
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 9.49%
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 3.47%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.01%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.96%
CLASS A | After Taxes on Distributions
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 3.04% [5]
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (0.18%) [5]
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.46% [5]
CLASS A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 2.69% [5]
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (0.04%) [5]
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.92% [5]
CLASS C
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [6]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.77%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.77%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.52%) [4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.25% [4]
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is charged if you redeem Class C Shares within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the date of purchase.
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 328
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 810
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,418
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 3,062
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 228
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 810
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,418
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 3,062
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 7.76%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.40%
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.80%
[1] A sales charge is not charged on purchases of Class A shares in the amount of $1,000,000 or more.
[2] This contingent deferred sales charge applies only to purchases of $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares if the shares are redeemed within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class A Shares purchased in the amount of $1,000,000 or more prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the purchase date.
[3] "Distribution (12b-1) Fees" have been restated to reflect the maximum fees to be incurred by the Fund's Class A Shares during the current fiscal year. The Fund may reimburse expenses up to a maximum of 0.10% under the Fund's distribution plan for Class A Shares. The Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved a contractual commitment whereby such reimbursements will be no more than the Distribution (12b-1) Fees stated in the table above for the Fund. This commitment continues through September 30, 2014, at which time the Board will determine whether to renew, revise or discontinue it.
[4] The Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive Management Fees and reimburse or pay certain operating expenses for the Fund to the extent the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.53% and 2.25% for Class A and Class C Shares, respectively, excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, dealer and underwriter spreads, commitment fees on leverage facilities, prime broker fees and expenses, interest expense and dividend expenses related to short sales. This contract continues through September 30, 2014, at which time the Adviser will determine whether to renew, revise or discontinue it. The Adviser can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual fee reductions or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Adviser (a) occurs within the three years following the year in which the Fund accrues a liability or recognizes a contingent liability with respect to such amounts paid, waived or reimbursed by the Adviser and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the percentage limit that was in effect at the time the Adviser paid, waived or reimbursed the amount being repaid by the Fund.
[5] After-tax returns are shown for Class A Shares only. After-tax returns for Class C Shares will differ. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
[6] A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is charged if you redeem Class C Shares within 12 months of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the date of purchase.